Premium Keemun Hao Ya Black Tea

• Handmade Gongfu process tea from Qimen(祁门) county, Anhui, China
• Harvest Time: May 20, 2016
• Dark black, glossy thin buds topped with golden tips
• Makes a bold copper coloured tea
• A bold but smooth, fruity taste with a lingering, mellow aftertaste
• Moderate caffeine (less than 20% of a cup of coffee)

Rated as the best of Chinese black teas, Keemun is an absolute delight to drink. Tealicious'sPremium Keemun represents the highest quality of this tea generally available to the public, and has a taste, aroma and appearance that completely justifies its reputation as one of the best black teas in the world. Handmade in Keemun's birthplace of Qimen, this tea is simply stunning.

As one of the key ingredients in the famous English Breakfast tea, Keemun black tea is justifiably considered one of the finest black teas in the world.  It's strong aroma and taste hints at both flowers and fruit, but is well balanced and always leaves you wanting more.
When you look at Tealicious's Keemun you will see thin, twisted buds that have been carefully hand-rolled to avoid breakage but allow the buds to fully oxidise during processing.
A perfect breakfast tea, Keemun is the key ingredient in many breakfast blends, notably English Breakfast and Russian Caravan.  It is great to drink by itself, or with milk or sugar.

Keemun black tea is fully oxidised, and so does not have the same level of antioxidants as our Green or White teas.  However it still makes a great healthy tea to drink, especially if drunk with no or minimal milk and sugar, and provides a great natural source of fluoride and other vitamins.

Keemun is best brewed in a Purple-sand or porcelain tea set.  One to two teaspoons of leaves should be used for each cup of tea.  It should be brewed in water that is around 194 ºF (90 ºC) for 2 to 3 minutes.  This also will help pre-heat the teapot, which is a good idea given the longer brewing time best for this tea.  Keemun can be brewed 3-4 times depending on your taste, with an additional minute being added to the steeping each time.

Be careful with this tea to not overbrew it, as you will then loose much of the complex, subtle rich tastes that are its highlights.

Where is Tealicious's Keemun black tea produced

Huangshan Mountain lies in the south of Anhui Province, circling from east towards west. 
Mountain regions occupies 90% of its total area, with an average elevation around 600 meters. Tea gardens mainly spread in valleys between the elevation of 100 to 350 meters. Forests take an percentage of 80% of its total area. Day and night temperature here ranges greatly, while with cloudy climate and short time of daylight, forming a suitable environment for tea’s growth. This Keemun Fragrant Black Tea Tealicious choosed is from the tea base in Huangjing Village, Boxi Township.